Tamara McGriff, EMBA, SHRM-SCP

President – McGriff Coaching & Consulting Services

Executive & Professional Development Coach

EQ-i 2.0 & EQ 360 Certified |HR Consultant

SHRM Learning System Adjunct Instructor

For nearly 20 years, Tamara McGriff has worked at the intersection of business transformation, organizational culture, and talent management as a Human Resource Leader, supporting client groups in the areas of information technology, insurance, and financial services.

Tamara is currently President of McGriff Coaching & Consulting Services, where she is responsible for providing Strategic HR Consulting and Executive & Professional Development Coaching Services to organizations focused on achieving their strategic goals through the acquisition and development of talent.

Prior to launching her own business, Tamara was Vice President – HR Business Partner at BNY Mellon.  In her role, Tamara was responsible for developing and driving the strategic talent agenda for BNY Mellon’s Corporate Technology teams of 13,000 full-time employees and contingent professionals.  As a Diversity & Inclusion thought leader to the business and HR teams, Tamara was a member of BNY Mellon’s Corporate Technology Global Mentoring Advisory Board, a Steering Committee member for DiverseTech and Women in Technology (WIT), a Business and Employee Resource Group chartered to  sustain the acquisition, retention, and advancement of women and multicultural professionals in Technology.

Prior to BNY Mellon, Tamara joined Broadridge Financial Solutions as an HR Business Partner.  Her work at Broadridge was championed by the company’s C-suite as she worked alongside the Chief Technology Officer to implement human resource solutions aligned to technology transformation initiatives. Most notably, Tamara launched the Broadridge Women’s Leadership forum in support of Diversity & Inclusion for women in the corporate headquarters, and served as a key member of the implementation team to create a Global IT Career Framework to maximize effective use of employee capabilities and opportunities for career progression across the organization. While at Broadridge, Tamara developed her reputation as a results-oriented human resource leader who leads with authenticity. Creativity and innovation are the hallmarks of her work – a rare gem in the HR industry.

Tamara holds an Executive MBA from Howard University, M.S. in Human Resource Management & Labor Relations from NYIT, and obtained her undergraduate degree in Business from Monroe College. She is a member of SHRM, ITSMF (Information Technology Senior Management Forum), and the International Coaching Federation. Tamara is certified in Emotional Intelligence, Executive, Leadership, Career, and Life Coaching.